Rain or Shine ends skid, defeats NorthPort

Updated Fri, January 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM Published Thu, January 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Rain or Shine snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating NorthPort 127-107 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

The victory dislodged NorthPort from the top spot, dropping them to a 7-3 record and tying them for second place with Converge.

The ElastoPainters, with seven players scoring in double figures, led from start to finish, with their lead peaking at 25 points.

Import Deon Thompson led Rain or Shine with 27 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks.

Adrian Nocum contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Santi Santillan also had 16 points, including nine in the first quarter.

Coach Yeng Guiao stated that arresting the losing skid is a morale booster, especially heading into their game against Barangay Ginebra on January 22.

The ElastoPainters improved to 6-3 (win-loss) to forge a four-way logjam for fourth to seventh places with Hong Kong Eastern, Barangay Ginebra and the Meralco Bolts.

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